Sabrina Carpenter Joins Fred Astaire Biopic Cast

According to GeekTyrant, Sabrina Carpenter has been cast as Ginger Rogers in an upcoming Fred Astaire biopic directed by Paul King. Tom Holland will play Fred Astaire, with Margaret Qualley cast as Adele Astaire, Fred’s sister and original dance partner. The project is based on Kathleen Riley’s book The Astaires: Fred & Adele, with a script by Steven Levenson and King. Carpenter responded to the casting with humor, noting the practical consideration behind her selection for the role.

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GeekTyrant: Margaret Qualley and Sabrina Carpenter Join Tom Holland in Fred Astaire Biopic

The Hammerin’ Hank Show Already Knows Sabrina Carpenter

Long before this week’s headlines, Hank and Ryan had already locked in on Sabrina Carpenter as a legitimate pop force worth paying attention to. The hosts have mentioned her multiple times across episodes, and her music has shown up in rotation during trivia segments and casual conversation.

On the show, Hank made it clear that his taste in pop culture isn’t filtered through algorithms or marketing strategies. He genuinely wants to see Sabrina Carpenter in concert. He wants to see Selena Gomez. He’s been walking thousands of steps a week listening to these artists on iHeart Radio, not because they’re trending, but because the music is actually moving him. When Hank talks about his concert bucket list, these aren’t ironic references or calculated picks. This is a man who has spent real time with their work and wants to experience it live.

The difference between Hank’s approach and the typical celebrity-chasing podcast is simple: there’s no cynicism underneath it. He’s not name-dropping to seem cool. He’s not hunting viral moments. He’s just genuinely enthusiastic about artists he respects, the same way he gets enthusiastic about old radio jingles or a Warriors playoff performance. The energy is the same whether he’s talking about Lisa Lisa freestyle records from the ’80s or Sabrina Carpenter’s current output.

That authenticity is what makes the show work. Hank doesn’t perform fandom. He lives it.

If you want to hear what real, unfiltered enthusiasm for pop culture actually sounds like, tune in to The Hammerin’ Hank Show. No corporate polish, no algorithm-approved takes, just two guys who actually care about the music and the moments that matter to them.